The Opening Ceremonies are tomorrow night!
Growing up in my household the Olympics were a Big Deal and I really love the two week long event. So for the others who are big fans here is a thread we can post up in over the next couple of weeks!
I would rather not get into the Politics of China and the Olympic Games and would rather take the road of many athletes and let the Games be about the Sport & the Athletes.
This is the official Olympics NBC website.
www.nbcolympics.com
And here are a few good articles:
Time Magazines Top 100 Athletes to Watch For
NPR's 10 "Must Watch Stories" from the Beijing Olympics
Really cool pictures of the Amazing Chines Architecture of the stadiums of these games from Sports Illustrated.
Some events I WILL NOT miss:
Men's US Basketball - Dwayne Wade will be the difference in the US winning or losing the gold.
Womens Beach Volley Ball - C'mon skimpy bikinis and diving and rolling in the sand!
But seriously, this is the most equal sport athletic wise between men & women in my opinion.
Swimming - Phelps is trying to beat Mark Spitz record or 7 gold metals at a single games and Dana Torres is 41 and at her 5th Olympic games.
Gymnastics - What is the Olympics without gymnastics. It's all really impressive, except the floor exercise. That is pretty lame....
Women's Softball - This is the last Olympics for baseball & softball.
And Lastly, some events you didn't know were Olympic events or always forget they are Olympic events...
Sailing - Hope they have a windy day or this could be pretty lame! HAHAHA
Tennis - For some reason Olympic tennis doesn't get the recognition that Wimbledon and the other three major Opens get.
Trampoline - This is one event I always forget about but they always show it in highlights because these bastards go HIGH!
Handball - I have NEVER heard of handball as an Olympic event! I guess that's why there were always handball courts at all the old public parks and schools.
So I would love to here from the rest of you and I put this thread here because I am afraid to venture into the Dark Dark depths of "CHAT"
Growing up in my household the Olympics were a Big Deal and I really love the two week long event. So for the others who are big fans here is a thread we can post up in over the next couple of weeks!
I would rather not get into the Politics of China and the Olympic Games and would rather take the road of many athletes and let the Games be about the Sport & the Athletes.
This is the official Olympics NBC website.
www.nbcolympics.com
And here are a few good articles:
Time Magazines Top 100 Athletes to Watch For
NPR's 10 "Must Watch Stories" from the Beijing Olympics
Really cool pictures of the Amazing Chines Architecture of the stadiums of these games from Sports Illustrated.
Some events I WILL NOT miss:
Men's US Basketball - Dwayne Wade will be the difference in the US winning or losing the gold.
Womens Beach Volley Ball - C'mon skimpy bikinis and diving and rolling in the sand!
But seriously, this is the most equal sport athletic wise between men & women in my opinion.Swimming - Phelps is trying to beat Mark Spitz record or 7 gold metals at a single games and Dana Torres is 41 and at her 5th Olympic games.
Gymnastics - What is the Olympics without gymnastics. It's all really impressive, except the floor exercise. That is pretty lame....
Women's Softball - This is the last Olympics for baseball & softball.
And Lastly, some events you didn't know were Olympic events or always forget they are Olympic events...
Sailing - Hope they have a windy day or this could be pretty lame! HAHAHA
Tennis - For some reason Olympic tennis doesn't get the recognition that Wimbledon and the other three major Opens get.
Trampoline - This is one event I always forget about but they always show it in highlights because these bastards go HIGH!
Handball - I have NEVER heard of handball as an Olympic event! I guess that's why there were always handball courts at all the old public parks and schools.
So I would love to here from the rest of you and I put this thread here because I am afraid to venture into the Dark Dark depths of "CHAT"
Even better.
How long will it last???!!!
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